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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Dr. Cummins in Chapter 22, how did his daughter die?

2. How does Florence describe Noemí’s race in Chapter 23?

3. Against what does Noemí caution herself in Chapter 16?

4. What does Noemí like about Francis, as she reflects in Chapter 16?

5. What myth does Noemí read in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Francis and Noemí argue in Chapter 23?

2. What does Virgil reveal about the Doyle bloodline in Chapter 22?

3. What does Francis want Noemí to do in Chapter 14? Why does she refuse?

4. What myth does Noemí read in Chapter 18? How do the story’s events mirror what is happening at High Place?

5. How has Howard extended the longevity of his life, as explained by Francis in Chapter 20?

6. Why is Virgil angry with Noemí in Chapter 15?

7. What happens to Catalina at the start of Chapter 13?

8. What information does Noemí learn about Dr. Cummins in Chapter 21?

9. According to Virgil in Chapter 15, why did he marry Catalina? Why did Catalina marry him?

10. What is Noemí’s theory regarding the origins of ghosts, as she muses in Chapter 17? How does Francis react to her theory?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Virgil and Francis. How are they similar, and how are they different? Support your answers with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Noemí finds herself involved in several conflicts over the course of the novel. Choose one instance of internal conflict and one instance of external conflict, and explain how these conflicts have an impact on the novel and on the other characters.

Essay Topic 3

The characters in Mexican Gothic all highlight the idea the past is never truly past. Choose three characters and explain how each illustrates this idea, using textual evidence to support your claims.

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